RAPP 203 Society, Nature and Development

(3-0-3) This course introduces the concepts, theories and practices used to understand communities and regions, which are commonly used in government, the private sector, nonprofit organizations and academia. Three major areas of community and regional analysis are encompassed by the course: society and culture, nature and the environment, and planning and development. Also incorporated is material on race, ethnicity, gender and class. An interdisciplinary approach is emphasized to provide students in environmental sciences, agriculture, economics, management, law, medicine, sociology, social work, geography and government with a foundation for understanding the social, political and environmental contexts of situations in which they work.